Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C awareness, knowledge, and practices among adults in the Kyrgyz Republic—results from a nationally representative survey, 2024

<title>Abstract</title> Background Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are primary drivers of cirrhosis, a leading cause of death in the Kyrgyz Republic (KR). Assessing hepatitis B and hepatitis C awareness, knowledge, and behavioral practices are important to guide prevention, testing,...

Addressing barriers to using fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications: lessons from the Million Hearts initiative

In the United States, 119.9 M adults have hypertension, defined as blood pressure ≥130/80 mmHg [ 1 ]. Among this group, 67.9 M adults have uncontrolled high blood pressure and are recommended to be on antihypertensive medications according to clinical guidelines. Of those with un...

Commensal bacteria inhibit viral infections via a tryptophan metabolite

Clinical outcomes following viral exposures exhibit substantial interindividual variability. Although developing evidence suggests commensal bacteria modulate viral infections, the specific bacteria and mechanisms remain underexplored. Here, we define a pathway by which viral inf...